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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria vs Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Bulgaria operates 79 active military aircraft vs 145 for Switzerland.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bulgaria BulgariaWorld #72 6.4
AIRS Index / 100

Switzerland leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Switzerland SwitzerlandWorld #63 7.9
  • 27 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 49
  • 29 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 42
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 16 Trainersweight ×1 35
Bulgaria Switzerland Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bulgaria Switzerland Ratio
Official name Bulgarian Air Force Swiss Air Force
Active aircraft 79 145 🇨🇭 1.8×
Aircraft on order 8 36 🇨🇭 4.5×
Combat aircraft 27 49 🇨🇭 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 34.2 % 33.8 % 🇧🇬 ≈
Aircraft types in service 16 13 🇧🇬 1.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 33 % United States · 34 %
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Helicopters 29 42 🇨🇭 1.4×
Transport aircraft 7 18 🇨🇭 2.6×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇨🇭
Trainers 16 35 🇨🇭 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇬 BulgariaH215M / AS532 Cougar ×12MiG-29 Fulcrum ×12F-16 Fighting Falcon ×8
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandF/A-18 Hornet ×30H215M / AS532 Cougar ×23H135M / EC365 ×19
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more military aircraft with 145 active aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 79, a difference of 66 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bulgaria's 27.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Bulgaria's 29.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Bulgaria's 7.
How do the Bulgaria and Switzerland air forces compare in size?
Switzerland's air force is 2.6 times larger than Bulgaria's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Switzerland has 36 aircraft on order compared to Bulgaria's 8.